There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Gosford by ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
2h 16m$18–36Line 144 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand Hbus 144
- Take the train from Chatswood Station to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
2h 59m$10–15Line 144 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand Cbus 144
- Take the bus from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D to Hornsby Station, Stand Bbus N90
- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand Gbus
3h 13m$14–23Drive 78.1 km
- Drive from Manly to Gosfordcar 78.1 km
1h 5m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manly to Gosfordtaxi 78.1 km
1h 5m$290–360
Manly to Gosford by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Gosford is to line 144 bus and train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Gosford is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Gosford station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Gosford Station, Stand G via St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D and Hornsby Station, George St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Manly and Gosford is 87 km. The road distance is 78.1 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Gosford without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 16m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Manly to Gosford, including transfers.
Manly to Gosford bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G station.
Manly to Gosford bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Gosford is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Manly to Gosford.
There are 1343+ hotels available in Gosford.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Gosford, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Gosford Station, Stand G via St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C, St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D, Hornsby Station, Stand B, and Hornsby Station, George St in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Chatswood Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from St Leonards Station, Pacific Hwy, Stand D to Hornsby Station, Stand B
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Hornsby Station, George St to Gosford Station, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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